England vs Wales Strategic Breakdown: Bellamy's New Style Unpacked
Wales have altered their style of football with their new coach.
By comparing the previous manager's last dozen matches in charge to Bellamy's first 12 games leading Wales, a noticeable shift has been a strategic change emphasizing possession and dominating games with the ball.
Under Robert Page: High-Energy Play
Under Page, The Welsh aggressive tactics focused on pressing intensely off the ball, especially in wide areas, mostly employing a flexible 3-4-3 system to push forward aggressively.
Craig Bellamy's Different Style
The new coach has only utilized a defensive line of four, urging the squad to maintain possession and construct offensive moves in a more prosaic manner.
Statistical Differences
This tactical shift has produced a significantly increased possession rate, a more completed passes and a slight reduction in how regularly they give the ball away in attacking areas.
Additionally, Wales displays a improved expected goals metric under Bellamy.
Main Talking Point
Will Bellamy's tactics offer Wales a greater chance of overcoming England?
The new approach since the change represents a notable shift from Page's methods.
- Higher possession rates
- Deliberate offensive construction
- Fewer losses in advanced areas
- Enhanced scoring probability
